Sale 1093 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. 20th Century and Air Post
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 February, 2015
Category — 1914-16 Rotary Press Coils (Scott 448-459)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
355
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, $2,500.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other, it is a difficult stamp to obtain in the higher grades
300
1,500